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. >> and lots of luck to the republican runs against pat toomey and says pat toomey is not conservative enough because he wants people who were convicted of violent rape to have a background check done on them before they buy a bush master. good luck to you, future republican candidate. and i will watch enjoy watching pat toomey and the people from pennsylvania. it will be enjoyable for me. i love it. it will be great. >> we talked with the vice president yesterday which we will show coming up about a lot of issues. >> is that graphic? i'm sorry. >> it's 6:00 in the morning! >> good morning. >> i've been very clear i'm about winning. i'm about winning. you need to win elections and what pat toomey has done, mika, he has assured himself a much better standing, not only with the people of pennsylvania, but with the republicans in pennsylvania because the republicans and gun owners support stopping rapists and other violent offenders from go to getting guns over the internet. >> sam, politically we saw movement. we saw something happen finally. >> yes. this has been this long compromise an
. >> and lots of luck to the republican runs against pat toomey and says pat toomey is not conservative enough because he wants people who were convicted of violent rape to have a background check done on them before they buy a bush master. good luck to you, future republican candidate. and i will watch enjoy watching pat toomey and the people from pennsylvania. it will be enjoyable for me. i love it. it will be great. >> we talked with the vice president yesterday which we will...
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pat toomey. asked whether or not he was worried about the political repercussions of being an republican out in front on gun safety. >> in 1999, i supported expanding background checks. i think it makes g common sense. i will let the political chips fall where they may. >> the people will decide whether or not they want me to stay there or not rather than just being -- just following the public opinion polls, and finally, just one more clip here from francine wheeler, the mother of little ben, six years old, mowed down at sandy hook elementary school last december 14th. she and the other parents t they are going to -- they are never going to forget what happened of course and they are determined that they are going to make a difference and francine wheeler was asked to give the weekly radio address for president obama and she says the media may say everybody is forgetting about newtown what happened there. we never will. >> i have heard people say that the tidal wave of anguish that our country f
pat toomey. asked whether or not he was worried about the political repercussions of being an republican out in front on gun safety. >> in 1999, i supported expanding background checks. i think it makes g common sense. i will let the political chips fall where they may. >> the people will decide whether or not they want me to stay there or not rather than just being -- just following the public opinion polls, and finally, just one more clip here from francine wheeler, the mother of...
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democratic senator joe manchin republican senator pat toomey announcing yesterday they've made a deal, reached a compromise to provide universal background checks on all gun sales, all advertised gun sales either at gun shows or online or from newspaper ads. that means there will be 60 votes to have a big debate on gun control on the floor of the united states senate. we'll bring you up to date right here on current tv. this show is about analyzing criticizing, and holding policy to the fire. are you encouraged by what you heard the president say the other night? is this personal or is it political? a lot of my work happens by doing the things that i am given to doing anyway. staying in tough with everything that is going on politically and putting my own nuance on it. not only does senator rubio just care about rich people but somehow he thinks raising the minimum wage is a bad idea for the middle class. but we do care about them, right? vo: the war room tonight at 6 eastern (vo) current tv is the place for compelling true stories. (kaj) jack, how old are you? >> nine. (adam) this is
democratic senator joe manchin republican senator pat toomey announcing yesterday they've made a deal, reached a compromise to provide universal background checks on all gun sales, all advertised gun sales either at gun shows or online or from newspaper ads. that means there will be 60 votes to have a big debate on gun control on the floor of the united states senate. we'll bring you up to date right here on current tv. this show is about analyzing criticizing, and holding policy to the fire....
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. >> democrat joe manchin of west virginia, republican pat toomey on the deal nobody loves but might embrace. and one of the republicans' promising faces is all in, marco rubio on whether he can coax into supporting immigration reform. and the politics of tragedy, a 2016 republican reaching out beyond the party base and the president's budget, does he want a grand compromise or a big midterm campaign issue all with our political panel. i'm candy crowley and this is "state of the union." >>> secretary john kerry made a final stop in asia today meeting with japanese leaders and urging north korea to bring their nuclear rhetoric to a peaceful end. >> hopefully north korea will hear our words and recognize that for the future of its people and for the future stability in the region as well as on the peninsula itself there is a clear course of action that they are invited to take. >> joining me now arizona senator john mccain. senator, when you put this in context of the history of north korea with the grandfather kim jong-un, with the father of kim jong-un, can you tell me whether this i
. >> democrat joe manchin of west virginia, republican pat toomey on the deal nobody loves but might embrace. and one of the republicans' promising faces is all in, marco rubio on whether he can coax into supporting immigration reform. and the politics of tragedy, a 2016 republican reaching out beyond the party base and the president's budget, does he want a grand compromise or a big midterm campaign issue all with our political panel. i'm candy crowley and this is "state of the...
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toomey and joe manchin. senator chuck schumer agreed not to appear when the two rolled o out the deal, because toomey didn't want to stand next to them, for political reasons. senator mark kirk, also co-sponsor of the compromise also agreed not to appear. at the news conference, toomey and manchin said all parties, including the nra, had been in the room. >> i've got to tell you, candidly, i don't consider criminal background checks to be gun control. >> we've taken all sides into consideration. have the nra sitting there, all people on all sides of the gun issue. >> have the nra sitting there, which then confirms exactly what we've been hearing about what happened two nights ago. while it was clear from the outset the nra would not support the bill, the question was, would they oppose it? well, now we've got an answer. being at the table did not stop the nra from releasing this letter it sent to senators after dinner last night. "the nra is unequivocally opposed to s. 649. in addition, the nra will oppose a
toomey and joe manchin. senator chuck schumer agreed not to appear when the two rolled o out the deal, because toomey didn't want to stand next to them, for political reasons. senator mark kirk, also co-sponsor of the compromise also agreed not to appear. at the news conference, toomey and manchin said all parties, including the nra, had been in the room. >> i've got to tell you, candidly, i don't consider criminal background checks to be gun control. >> we've taken all sides into...
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i look at pat toomey who is a senator from my home state and many are debating, what are the politics for this for him. i think it is all gainful i think his comments will play very, very well with swing voters, middle of the road people who will determine whether he gets reelected. there's a disconnect on an issue like this between that hardened base and where the rest of the country is. and the reality, final thought, is that it is not even that strong of a measure. person to person transfers are exempt from this which i think is a tremendous mistake. >> let me bring you in. all politics local. you heard, what was he risking? many believe he has bettered his chances. marco rubio, lindsey graham as well. what is the motivation to play to the 7% if joe is right, you're in jeopardy in your own backyard as he predicts is the case with marco rubio in florida. >> at lot of politics surrounding this issue, most of it has to do with republicans facing challenges in the primary. that's the first hurdle they have to overcome. you're seeing it with lindsey graham in surl. with other democratic
i look at pat toomey who is a senator from my home state and many are debating, what are the politics for this for him. i think it is all gainful i think his comments will play very, very well with swing voters, middle of the road people who will determine whether he gets reelected. there's a disconnect on an issue like this between that hardened base and where the rest of the country is. and the reality, final thought, is that it is not even that strong of a measure. person to person transfers...
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toomey would expand background checks to include gun shows and online sales. >> to me this isn't gun control this is common sense. >> reporter: that deal also includes ease restrictions on interstate gun sales and shielding sellers from lawsuits if the gun they sold legally if later is used in a crime. >> you can pass all the laws you want and the criminal element is going to sit back and smile. enjoy broad public support in polls. and washington is still in limbo. now, today in front of the capitol, shooting victims are setting up a memorial of those who have been killed urging lawmakers not just the vote, but the people behind it. tracie potts in washington. >>> connecticut's new gun control laws are to blame for one gun manufacturer's plan to leave the state and with others threatening to follow. the company's 20 to 50 employees will follow to the next location which has not yet been announced. ptr industries said the new gun measures were drafted hastily and trampled on gun owners' rights. they say they can no longer survive in the former constitution state. >>> nbc's dylan dreye
toomey would expand background checks to include gun shows and online sales. >> to me this isn't gun control this is common sense. >> reporter: that deal also includes ease restrictions on interstate gun sales and shielding sellers from lawsuits if the gun they sold legally if later is used in a crime. >> you can pass all the laws you want and the criminal element is going to sit back and smile. enjoy broad public support in polls. and washington is still in limbo. now, today...
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susan collins, john mccain, pat toomey of course and mark kirk of illinois. the four democrats who voted against it and shame on them, heidi heitkamp, north dakota. mark pryor from arkansas. max baucus from montana and mark begich from alaska, but just want to point out even if all four of those democrats had voted for it it still would not have passed because republicans filibustered it and 90% voted against it. >> people are fired up on twitter where we're tweeting at bpshow. echoing what you just said. shame on heitkamp and reid for not getting this done. >> bill: harry reid voted no but he voted no as a procedural matter so he has a right then to bring the bill up again for another vote. so we have to recognize that. >> phil does my job for me. he self-edits. he just says bleep the bleeping nra bleeps who bleeping bought the bleeping congress and bleep those bleeping nra tools who lack the backbones. >> bill: sounds like me, too. yeah, right. joey in chicago. joey, come on, what's going on? >> caller: i gotta tell you right now bill, unless you can donate
susan collins, john mccain, pat toomey of course and mark kirk of illinois. the four democrats who voted against it and shame on them, heidi heitkamp, north dakota. mark pryor from arkansas. max baucus from montana and mark begich from alaska, but just want to point out even if all four of those democrats had voted for it it still would not have passed because republicans filibustered it and 90% voted against it. >> people are fired up on twitter where we're tweeting at bpshow. echoing...
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if pat toomey is right, if that is true, if there are some republicans that could go along with this and demjanjocrats sic together, this could happen. continued pressure on house republicans to allow a vote for the sake of the newtown families who will be actively lobbying in day ahead, that pressure could get very, very intense. i think that is exactly about what is about bo t.about to hap. i think the pressure will be almost unbelievable and as it becomes clearer that it may pass senate the focus on the house right now to at least let this come for vote in the house, you got 9 30ers support among the american public. you can count on every democrat in the house pretty much to support it. all you need is enough republicans to be allowed to peel off to put it over the top. the pressure on this is going to be unbelievably intense and that is going to make for a very unpredictable few news days on this subject. stay up late. l of healthy habit. so daphene, do you eat activia. i do it's always in my fridge. and you know activia isn't just for minor digestive issues. exactly, it's also
if pat toomey is right, if that is true, if there are some republicans that could go along with this and demjanjocrats sic together, this could happen. continued pressure on house republicans to allow a vote for the sake of the newtown families who will be actively lobbying in day ahead, that pressure could get very, very intense. i think that is exactly about what is about bo t.about to hap. i think the pressure will be almost unbelievable and as it becomes clearer that it may pass senate the...
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he notes when republican senate sponsor pat toomey talked about what he was able to come up with for the senate he said at the time that there are a substantial number of republicans in the house who also support that general approach to that part of the gun's issue. if pat toomey is right, if that is true, if there are some republicans who could go along with this, and if the democrats stick together, which seems likely, this could happen. if enough senate republicans support the proposal, continued pressure on house republicans to allow a vote for the sake of the newtown families, who will be actively lobbying in the days ahead, that pressure could get very, very intense. i think that is exactly about what is about to happen. i think that we're going to see in the senate this week, it's going to be very unpredictable but the pressure is going to be almost unbelievable. and as it becomes clear that it may pass the senate, the focus on the house right now to at least let this come for a vote in the house, you've got 90% support from the american public. you can count on every democra
he notes when republican senate sponsor pat toomey talked about what he was able to come up with for the senate he said at the time that there are a substantial number of republicans in the house who also support that general approach to that part of the gun's issue. if pat toomey is right, if that is true, if there are some republicans who could go along with this, and if the democrats stick together, which seems likely, this could happen. if enough senate republicans support the proposal,...
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connie, pat toomey, ara with the nra, they have already been fairly vocal, those who are on the right with him. in fact there's discontent. this was what was on cbs earlier. >> do you think the nra will penalize you in some way? >> i don't know, we have had a good relationship over the years, we disagree over this. bob, the chips will fall where they fall, my job is doing what i think is right. >> i know being a fiscal conservative from pennsylvania, swing state r they going to go after his seat now that they are going after manchin? >> who knows whether they go after his seat. but pat toomey has been someone, he hasn't put himself out there as necessarily being -- he is a fiscal guy. this is what he has kind of made his political career on so he decided to step into the fray on this issue and we'll see how it works out for him. >> every lawmaker should hope and pray they have a moment in their career where someone is going to come at them. and this is their moment where he can actually come out and do something that's going to upset his own party? and those opportunities don't happen
connie, pat toomey, ara with the nra, they have already been fairly vocal, those who are on the right with him. in fact there's discontent. this was what was on cbs earlier. >> do you think the nra will penalize you in some way? >> i don't know, we have had a good relationship over the years, we disagree over this. bob, the chips will fall where they fall, my job is doing what i think is right. >> i know being a fiscal conservative from pennsylvania, swing state r they going...
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toomey said, background checks aren't gun control. >> pat toomey supported background checks and still got elected to the senate. >> absolutely. and he's going to get -- i think he helped himself for re-election by what he did. but you know what's disingenuous about the rubio argument, joe, if they're really interested in something that works and they say background checks don't work, well let them vote for banning high-capacity magazines because we know that in tucson, loughner fired 33 bullets, hit 19 people. had the magazine been limited to 10, he could have only hit ten people so marco, if you're interested in something that works, pass a ban on high-capacity magazines. >> well, you know, we'll see what happens. my bigger concern as a person that supports second amendment and has always supported the second amendment but thinks we need a few reasonable regulations on the fringes, my concern is we republicans lose control of this debate, look like extremists during presidential campaigns and we continue to elect democratic presidents who continue to nominate liberal justices who wil
toomey said, background checks aren't gun control. >> pat toomey supported background checks and still got elected to the senate. >> absolutely. and he's going to get -- i think he helped himself for re-election by what he did. but you know what's disingenuous about the rubio argument, joe, if they're really interested in something that works and they say background checks don't work, well let them vote for banning high-capacity magazines because we know that in tucson, loughner...
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when it comes to pat toomey's agreement, i appreciate you calling his staff and try to clarify this, i do think there's a great big loophole that you can drive a truck through. until that gets fixed, it's not a workable. until i can be convinced that this does not infringe on second amendment rights and does not end up with some sort of list that law enforcement, state or national, can get ahold of and call that registry, no. there may still be time to fix that. the more we are looking at it, the more problems we see. you are absolutely right on the size of the weapons and the so- called assault weapons. it just comes back to this. what are we going to do to protect second amendment rights and at the same time if we can do something to provide better safety for schools, like a private schools have, and public schools are to have backup, too. but to do something that is cosmetic and appear sympathetic, if it infringes on second amendment rights, that is going to be a no go in the senate the way it is currently configured. and certainly in the house of representatives. host: on twitter
when it comes to pat toomey's agreement, i appreciate you calling his staff and try to clarify this, i do think there's a great big loophole that you can drive a truck through. until that gets fixed, it's not a workable. until i can be convinced that this does not infringe on second amendment rights and does not end up with some sort of list that law enforcement, state or national, can get ahold of and call that registry, no. there may still be time to fix that. the more we are looking at it,...
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let me say good morning to all of you and i'm very proud to be here with my good friend pat toomey for my sister state. we are side by side to make him state that had deep-rooted cultures, as you know and we believe very strongly in that. i also want to give special thanks to two people who weren't here today have been invaluable to this process and work from the beginning, trying to find common ground than that of senator chuck schumer, my good friend and my dear friend mark curt. mark has been with me from the beginning and has never loved and chuck and his staff has worked so hard. i also want to thank tom coburn. tom has been invaluable to the processcoming from a culture we come from and has agreed and put other through this process. i want to make it clear from the start that this is a start and not the end of her work. we still have a lot to do. we have an agreement with senator curt and senator schumer to prevent criminals fundamentally failed and insane from getting firearms. that's extremely important for all of us. also, we agree we need a commission on mass violence. this w
let me say good morning to all of you and i'm very proud to be here with my good friend pat toomey for my sister state. we are side by side to make him state that had deep-rooted cultures, as you know and we believe very strongly in that. i also want to give special thanks to two people who weren't here today have been invaluable to this process and work from the beginning, trying to find common ground than that of senator chuck schumer, my good friend and my dear friend mark curt. mark has...
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the deal brokered by republican pat toomey and democrat joe manchin is not exactly a crowd pleaser. new york governor andrew cuomo calls it "a sell-out to the gun lobby." according to the pro-gun group gun owners of america, the sell-out actually is the republican senator toomey. still, it's been a gut-wrenching process for the newtown families seen here meeting with an emotional snow manchin. remember, he is a senator with an a rating from the nra. yet, nra leaders say expanding background checks will not stop violent crime or keep children safe. manchin, though, was hoping gun owners will see beyond that. >> nra has always been basically the benchmark. it's the one we look toward. it's the one i'm proud to be a member of. >> they're opposed to your legislation. >> my wife disagreed with me the other day, and i still love her. >> if background checks are as bipartisan as the senate gets on guns, then at least the two sides can make a deal on something. talk back question for you today. will background checks really decrease gun violence? facebook.com/carol cnn. or tweet me @carolcn
the deal brokered by republican pat toomey and democrat joe manchin is not exactly a crowd pleaser. new york governor andrew cuomo calls it "a sell-out to the gun lobby." according to the pro-gun group gun owners of america, the sell-out actually is the republican senator toomey. still, it's been a gut-wrenching process for the newtown families seen here meeting with an emotional snow manchin. remember, he is a senator with an a rating from the nra. yet, nra leaders say expanding...
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it looks again bipartisanship on that front as well with joe manchin and pat toomey. now, that -- at least there will be a debate on the floor of the senate. first of all, your reading on chances in the senate and then again your reading on chances in the house. >> well, the universal background check is a no-brainer piece of legislation. it shouldn't be as difficult as it has been. thank goodness the families from newtown, connecticut, were in the senate. >> bill: made a difference, didn't it? >> made a difference. >> we need to sustain that pressure. it should not be the case that this -- that we should require this constant pressure but it looks like that will be required in order to get it done. it is going to be close but i think there will certainly be over 50 votes i think in the senate. i really -- if they can't get 60 votes which i think they can but not sure, it would be awful at the end of the day if they were to filibuster this legislation. in the senate. that would be such an insult to the american people, not to have a vote in the light of day. look, i h
it looks again bipartisanship on that front as well with joe manchin and pat toomey. now, that -- at least there will be a debate on the floor of the senate. first of all, your reading on chances in the senate and then again your reading on chances in the house. >> well, the universal background check is a no-brainer piece of legislation. it shouldn't be as difficult as it has been. thank goodness the families from newtown, connecticut, were in the senate. >> bill: made a...
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joe manchin and republican pat toomey struck a bipartisan deal yesterday to expand background checks and requiring gun sellers to keep records of those transactions. the nra is calling the proposal a non-starter even though legislation would not extend to private sales, the gun lobby has sent a letter to senators reiterating its unequivocal opposition. it also plans to grade lawmakers as it does on where they stand on gun control issues and will grade them on the support for the compromise and whether they allow debate. mark zuckerberg is introducing a new are group today. it will advocate first for immigration and education reform, zuckerberg is getting help from big names, zuckerberg says he need to train and attract the best and the brightest and allow those who are educated here to stay here. we're back with more show after the break. stay with us. ♪ (vo) this afternoon, current tv is the place for >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. (vo) with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines, way inside. (vo) from th
joe manchin and republican pat toomey struck a bipartisan deal yesterday to expand background checks and requiring gun sellers to keep records of those transactions. the nra is calling the proposal a non-starter even though legislation would not extend to private sales, the gun lobby has sent a letter to senators reiterating its unequivocal opposition. it also plans to grade lawmakers as it does on where they stand on gun control issues and will grade them on the support for the compromise and...
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thanks to joe mancion and pat toomey and those families from sandy hook in newtown, connecticut. what's wrong with mark degish and pryor, the only two democrats to vote against debating the issue? well, what the hell are they there for? this is what senators we elect them to do debate the issue and vote up or down. what's so controversial about that? chicken. i can't say the second word. >> chatting with you live at current.com/billpress. this is "the bill press show" live on your radio and current tv. converstion started next. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. when i first felt the diabetic nerve pain, of course, i had no idea what it was. i felt like my feet were going to sleep. it progressed from there to burning to like a thousand bees that were just stinging my feet. [ female announcer ] it's known that diabetes damages nerves. lyrica is fda approved to treat diabetic nerve pain. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal tho
thanks to joe mancion and pat toomey and those families from sandy hook in newtown, connecticut. what's wrong with mark degish and pryor, the only two democrats to vote against debating the issue? well, what the hell are they there for? this is what senators we elect them to do debate the issue and vote up or down. what's so controversial about that? chicken. i can't say the second word. >> chatting with you live at current.com/billpress. this is "the bill press show" live on...
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the most recent by joe manchin and pat toomey. they want to expand background checks to include online gun sales and purchases at gun shows and exclude sales between hunters, family members and friends. but a different bill up for debate would cover all of those sales. some republicans refuse to go along with it. >> this bill is a clear overreach that will punish and harass our neighbors, our friends and our families. >> reporter: another live look as they are taking role call and they will go ahead and vote on debating the bill. reporting live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:16. a man from oregon is facing charges after allegedly stalking the families of the victims of the colorado movie theater rampage. this is 45-year-old kevin purrfield. back in late february, colorado police said he was e-mailing, calling and using social media to contact the victims' families. none of the contact we're told was threatening but police say it was unwanted and annoying. he's now facing telephone harassment and stalking
the most recent by joe manchin and pat toomey. they want to expand background checks to include online gun sales and purchases at gun shows and exclude sales between hunters, family members and friends. but a different bill up for debate would cover all of those sales. some republicans refuse to go along with it. >> this bill is a clear overreach that will punish and harass our neighbors, our friends and our families. >> reporter: another live look as they are taking role call and...
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the most recent by joe manchin and pat toomey. they want to expand background checks to include online gun sales and purchases at gun shows and exclude sales between hunters, family members and friends. but a different bill up for debate would cover all of those sales. some republicans refuse to go along with it. >> this bill is a clear overreach that will punish and harass our neighbors, our friends and our families. >> reporter: another live look as they are taking role call and they will go ahead and vote on debating the bill. reporting live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:16. a man from oregon is facing charges after allegedly stalking the families of the victims of the colorado movie theater rampage. this is 45-year-old kevin purrfield. back in late february, colorado police said he was e-mailing, calling and using social media to contact the victims' families. none of the contact we're told was threatening but police say it was unwanted and annoying. he's now facing telephone harassment and stalking
the most recent by joe manchin and pat toomey. they want to expand background checks to include online gun sales and purchases at gun shows and exclude sales between hunters, family members and friends. but a different bill up for debate would cover all of those sales. some republicans refuse to go along with it. >> this bill is a clear overreach that will punish and harass our neighbors, our friends and our families. >> reporter: another live look as they are taking role call and...
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hours later, that senator stood with republican senator, pat toomey, both of them with their a ratings from the nra, saying we are gun owners, we belong to the nra. we support the nra. we invited the nra into our negotiations over this legislation. but we do not believe that nothing should be done to try to stop what happened in newtown from happening to someone else's kids. we do not believe that nothing can be done and nothing should be done. and led by that measure from those two a rated nra conservative senators, today, the u.s. senate voted on gun reform. the common wisdom was that it could never happen and today it happened. look at this. tommie christopher went through the vote today and noticed it was 21 senators with a ratings or better from the nra, 21 senators rated top shelf by the nra who were among the majority, among those who voted to break the filibuster. it's actually 22 senators if you count everybody with an a plus rating like senator roger wicker of mississippi. his state suffered a horrific school shooting in the 1990s. roger wicker voted to break the filibuster e
hours later, that senator stood with republican senator, pat toomey, both of them with their a ratings from the nra, saying we are gun owners, we belong to the nra. we support the nra. we invited the nra into our negotiations over this legislation. but we do not believe that nothing should be done to try to stop what happened in newtown from happening to someone else's kids. we do not believe that nothing can be done and nothing should be done. and led by that measure from those two a rated nra...
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what they're doing there of course spoofing republican senator pat toomey and democratic senator manchin. the senate is now expected to take up the gun package tomorrow. bring in our chief political analyst gloria borger. >> that was good. >> yeah, when "snl" starts to weigh-in on all this you know people are talking about it. you can poke fun of it, but also it's very emotional. it's a very emotional issue. you've seen these, you know, massacres, shootings that have ta taken place at schools and the president weighing in on all of this, what do we make of what we're going to see tomorrow? >> i think it's going to be so close, suzanne. it's hard to know. you know you need 60 votes to get anything done in the senate. and whether they're going to get those 60 votes remains to be seen. you saw those two senators, democrat and republican, both pro-gun senators trying to come up with some sort of a compromise. and they've got problems on both sides of the aisle. you've got about a handful of democratic senators up in pro-gun states who are very, very nervous about voting for any kind of gun c
what they're doing there of course spoofing republican senator pat toomey and democratic senator manchin. the senate is now expected to take up the gun package tomorrow. bring in our chief political analyst gloria borger. >> that was good. >> yeah, when "snl" starts to weigh-in on all this you know people are talking about it. you can poke fun of it, but also it's very emotional. it's a very emotional issue. you've seen these, you know, massacres, shootings that have ta...
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it's a so-called bipartisan compromise from senators joe manchin and pat toomey that expands universals background checks to gun shows and internet sales, but this amendment already is being met with stark opposition, because earlier, prior to the vote, senators mike paul and ted cruz released a joint statement including that the "it is expected that the toomey/manchin provision will replace the current language regarding background check, yet as of this morning not a single senator has been provided the legislative language of this provision, because the background check measure is a centerpiece of this legislation, it is critical that we know what is in to vote on it. that makes sense to me. how are you? >> i'm fine. how are you? i was on line trying to find the language. i thought this was so strange. this is a bill everyone is talking about, and we can't find the toomey/manchin compromise. >> sean: what bothers me most you, you look at aurora, newtown, there's nothing proposed here, not a single thing that would have prevented the tragedy. >> right. >> sean: i have a solution. i wou
it's a so-called bipartisan compromise from senators joe manchin and pat toomey that expands universals background checks to gun shows and internet sales, but this amendment already is being met with stark opposition, because earlier, prior to the vote, senators mike paul and ted cruz released a joint statement including that the "it is expected that the toomey/manchin provision will replace the current language regarding background check, yet as of this morning not a single senator has...
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under a new agreement brokerrerred by joe mansion of west virginia and gop senator pat toomey from pennsylvania, background checks would be expanded to include commercial sales at gun shows and online. in an emotional plea first lady michelle obama called on the senate to vote on the new you deal and pass other are gun control measures. she evoked the memory of a chicago teen shot and killed a week after performing at her husband's inauguration. >> her family was just like my family. hideya pendleton was me and i was her. >> the national rifle association responded to the the compromise in a statement the nra says that expanding background checks at gun shows will not prevent the next shooting. >>> since the school shooting in new youtown connecticut gun control has been debated extensively. while some discuss the issue you others have been buying up guns and ammo. >>> so that i can go in to the range. >> sidiki stopped in to the gun shop to pick up a rifle and get some ammunition. he was surprised to see the steep prices. >> i don't own any guns where we have like assault weapons or something.
under a new agreement brokerrerred by joe mansion of west virginia and gop senator pat toomey from pennsylvania, background checks would be expanded to include commercial sales at gun shows and online. in an emotional plea first lady michelle obama called on the senate to vote on the new you deal and pass other are gun control measures. she evoked the memory of a chicago teen shot and killed a week after performing at her husband's inauguration. >> her family was just like my family....
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toomey. on this day in 1865, john wilks booth mortally wounded president abraham lincoln at ford theater. they elected president lincoln and his opposition made him a media target. and he helped and led the american people through its lowest points. days after the war ended booth fired a single budget into lincoln's head. our 16th president died the next day and became the first ever assassinated. booth went on and run and killed before he was captured. and assassins bullet cut him do down. it's been great having you, and stay tuned. my friend the governor is live from little rock, arkansas. special guests, funny lady, carol burnett. and after this quick break which is different for us. stick around, have a fabulous week. are you still sleeping? just wanted to check and make sure that we were on schedule. the first technology of its kind... mom and dad, i have great news. is now providing answers families need. siemens. answers. you know it even after all these years. but your erectile dysfun
toomey. on this day in 1865, john wilks booth mortally wounded president abraham lincoln at ford theater. they elected president lincoln and his opposition made him a media target. and he helped and led the american people through its lowest points. days after the war ended booth fired a single budget into lincoln's head. our 16th president died the next day and became the first ever assassinated. booth went on and run and killed before he was captured. and assassins bullet cut him do down....
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the proposal put forth on background checks by senators joe machin and pat toomey. if you could gate vote, how would you vote? >> guest: right now. i'm undecided on the proposal. if i had to vote today i would vote no. when in doubt i wouldn't change the law bout knowing the full implication of it. my first thought on this gun control measure is this, this is a bedrock principle of lib tip. let's take the time to go through the legislative process and make sure we have the bugs worked out. you know, for example, the harry reid version of the bill, which the amendment you described would be put in, it had the page and a half definition on what a transaction is for a gun purchase. there's a lot of details that go in to that. i've been told, for example, if someone were to violate the hunting law, they kill a zero -- deer out of season or something. they down in a situation where by selling a gun they could be responsible for criminal charges. we need to be thoughtful about the process. obviously we're heart broken by incidents in connecticut and colorado and elsewhere
the proposal put forth on background checks by senators joe machin and pat toomey. if you could gate vote, how would you vote? >> guest: right now. i'm undecided on the proposal. if i had to vote today i would vote no. when in doubt i wouldn't change the law bout knowing the full implication of it. my first thought on this gun control measure is this, this is a bedrock principle of lib tip. let's take the time to go through the legislative process and make sure we have the bugs worked...
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there is now bipartisan support for background checks coming from nra a-rated senators pat toomey and joe manchin. >> i think we've got a few voting hurdles, and i don't know how they're going to turn out. what we focused on is the right part of this equation, which is can we make it more difficult for dangerous criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to get weapons. >> it's just meant to keep guns out of the hands of people that shouldn't have them. closing down gun show loopholes, internet sales. >> but several republicans remain adamantly against this. senators ted cruz, mike lee, and rand paul may not filibuster, but instead they might object to every single procedural move made by democrats drawing out debate for days, even weeks. >> in my view for any legislation that is potentially infringing the bill ever rights, taking away our constitutional protections, i think it should be a 60-vote threshold, and that's what i and a number of other senators are asking for. >> but the families of the victims of newtown say they're ready to fight. they've been meeting with senators in wa
there is now bipartisan support for background checks coming from nra a-rated senators pat toomey and joe manchin. >> i think we've got a few voting hurdles, and i don't know how they're going to turn out. what we focused on is the right part of this equation, which is can we make it more difficult for dangerous criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to get weapons. >> it's just meant to keep guns out of the hands of people that shouldn't have them. closing down gun show...
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toomey and joe manchin and they want to see it go through. >> i know this does nothing to infringe the rights of law abiding citizens. if it did i wouldn't be for it. >> we're showing them as nra members, a lifetime member, a sportsman all my life, this bill doesn't allow government infringement, takes none of your rights away. >> that pair putting a lot of political capital on the line and vice president joe biden saying this of america's support of gun control measures in an exclusive round table discussion on "morning joe." >> the public is so far ahead of the elected officials. i mean so far ahead. you saw it in immigration. you saw it in marriage issues. you're seeing it now. the public has moved to a different place. >> also this hour as nbc begins a special day of coverage called immigration nation, i will be speaking with senator jeff flake, one of the bipartisan immigration eight working on an overhaul that could be done in a matter of days. all of this as a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll is showing a majority of americans favor a pathway to citizenship. when you brea
toomey and joe manchin and they want to see it go through. >> i know this does nothing to infringe the rights of law abiding citizens. if it did i wouldn't be for it. >> we're showing them as nra members, a lifetime member, a sportsman all my life, this bill doesn't allow government infringement, takes none of your rights away. >> that pair putting a lot of political capital on the line and vice president joe biden saying this of america's support of gun control measures in an...
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it is supported by pat toomey, rating from the nra, very conservative republican senator. that has not even done much to bring republican support to the bill. and expanding background checks is the centerpiece of president violence agenda. it is the one the democratic leaders are really pushing for because they thought it had the best chance of passing. the other pillars of obama's agenda, the renewal of the assault weapons ban and a limit on high capacity ammunition clips, those will also received zero votes today. from the start of the gun- control debate, there were given little chance of passing. andbig hopes for obama senator schumer and members of the democratic leadership, expanded background checks, called the sweet spot of any gun-control deal, but coming to the floor today. every reed does not appear to have the votes. that's why he's going the dice. he's putting it host: on the floor 4:00 p.m. on c-span2, for our viewers interested in watching the vote. a series of nine votes. which senators are they targeting for votes? unfortunately, the pool of targets is rea
it is supported by pat toomey, rating from the nra, very conservative republican senator. that has not even done much to bring republican support to the bill. and expanding background checks is the centerpiece of president violence agenda. it is the one the democratic leaders are really pushing for because they thought it had the best chance of passing. the other pillars of obama's agenda, the renewal of the assault weapons ban and a limit on high capacity ammunition clips, those will also...
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there's the bipartisan breakthrough on background checks brokered by republican senator pat toomey and democrat joe manchin. >> we did not leave loopholes in the gun shows. we did not leave loopholes in the internet. we didn't infringe on any individual's rights. >> reporter: there's an amendment to ban assault weapons. high capacity magazines. and others on mental health and school safety. >> we want to have a bill that the boldest common denominator that we can pass. >> reporter: the critical senate vote that blocked a filibuster was viewed as an important step forward by many of the newtown families who've been lobbying lawmakers in washington this week. >> we've been in darkness for 20 years when it comes to gun control. darkness. the lies. the misinformation. and when people see you it means much more than when they hear me or anybody else. so, you've made a huge difference. >> reporter: but a cautious view from house speaker john boehner about how a final gun bill will look. >> our hearts and prayers go out to the families of these victims. and -- and i fully expect that the hous
there's the bipartisan breakthrough on background checks brokered by republican senator pat toomey and democrat joe manchin. >> we did not leave loopholes in the gun shows. we did not leave loopholes in the internet. we didn't infringe on any individual's rights. >> reporter: there's an amendment to ban assault weapons. high capacity magazines. and others on mental health and school safety. >> we want to have a bill that the boldest common denominator that we can pass....
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he and pat toomey want sales online and at gun shows to be subject to background checks. but some republicans think that plan is far reaching and some democrats in red states don't want to risk losing in the next election. there's another plan that addresses mental health. dianne feinstein's plan will likely be shot down, they say. >> the government should not punish, harass law-abiding citizens in the exercise of their second amendment rights. >> i believe if we can save the life of a single american, we owe it to ourselves to try. >> reporter: but work on gun legislation does not end on today's votes. there are more debates expected in the coming weeks. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> funeral services will be held for the young u.s. diplomat killed in afghanistan earlier this month. 25-year-old ann smeddinghoff died in a bombing while delivering textbooks in southern afghanistan at a school. she was one of five killed in the attack. secretary of state john kerry met her in afghanistan two weeks before her death. earlier this week, he traveled to chicago to meet
he and pat toomey want sales online and at gun shows to be subject to background checks. but some republicans think that plan is far reaching and some democrats in red states don't want to risk losing in the next election. there's another plan that addresses mental health. dianne feinstein's plan will likely be shot down, they say. >> the government should not punish, harass law-abiding citizens in the exercise of their second amendment rights. >> i believe if we can save the life...
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. >> reporter: pat toomey and joe manchin have top nra ratings and forged the deal on background checks. >> some will say you didn't go far enough and some say you went too far. >> reporter: they will need many more to make this happen because there are a number of democrats especially those from red states up for re-election who are not expected to support this. savannah? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill, thank you. >>> let's get to chuck todd, good morning, good to see you. >> good morning. >> this is all, it's very uncertain what's going to happen when this finally gets to a vote. this really depends on these red state democrats that kelly was just talking about. >> it does and there's probably going to be around as many as a dozen republicans who could at least be lobbied to potentially vote for it, but i look at this and it might pass. it might not. it's on an ice edge but where does it go from thhere? >> to the house. >> no vote matters unless they get 70 or 75 votes that's when john boehner says i've got enough political cover i can do this with a mix of republicans and democrats a
. >> reporter: pat toomey and joe manchin have top nra ratings and forged the deal on background checks. >> some will say you didn't go far enough and some say you went too far. >> reporter: they will need many more to make this happen because there are a number of democrats especially those from red states up for re-election who are not expected to support this. savannah? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill, thank you. >>> let's get to chuck todd, good morning, good...
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ost: ed o'keefe, tell us about this first step, this amendment by senator mansion and senator pat toomey pennsylvania -- how does it get included? guest: they will bring it up tuesday. they will have debate on it. they will have an up or down vote on it. it is believed, now that the text is out there, that they will have enough support to proceed. both senators said they were concerned about infringement on second amendment rights. that is seen as a signal to like-minded senators of both parties to say, look him a there is not -- and not in here that we can support. we have made sure that there is nothing in here that would make it difficult for somebody to uy a weapon. we are also pushing the fact that it would make it much more equitable for licensed gun dealers, versus people that sell guns at gun shows. there are certain things that happen at gun shows that must happen at a gun shop. they are trying to equal the playing field. that is seen as appealing. host: as majority leader harry reid given any indication on whether there would be a limit on the number of amendments? guest: that
ost: ed o'keefe, tell us about this first step, this amendment by senator mansion and senator pat toomey pennsylvania -- how does it get included? guest: they will bring it up tuesday. they will have debate on it. they will have an up or down vote on it. it is believed, now that the text is out there, that they will have enough support to proceed. both senators said they were concerned about infringement on second amendment rights. that is seen as a signal to like-minded senators of both...
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pat toomey is a real challenge and the difference between these two budgets. this is an opportunity to come together with one simple goal, find a budget that will balance. as we remember the great leader, margaret thatcher this week, i thought i would just share a quote in the words of market that you. you may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. as we stand before you today, it's the same battle. it's a battle for america's future, for the policies that are going to make america strong, that are going to create jobs, that are going to make a stronger economy, that are going to keep taxes lower so that families have more take-home pay. and that also that the congress is doing its job as far as putting forward a budget, ours that houses intenders and to a certain confidence so people can make decisions and move forward. the reason it is important is because it does impact of the college graduate trying to find jobs. it infects families that are continuing to struggle. the seniors that cannot have confidence with the safety net programs. when i was h
pat toomey is a real challenge and the difference between these two budgets. this is an opportunity to come together with one simple goal, find a budget that will balance. as we remember the great leader, margaret thatcher this week, i thought i would just share a quote in the words of market that you. you may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. as we stand before you today, it's the same battle. it's a battle for america's future, for the policies that are going to make america...
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host: senator pat toomey, a republican of your state, is one of the two brokers of the background check deal. what do you think about the politics? caller: i was really opposed to it initially. i spoke to the senator's staff about it. most of the proposals in it are reasonable. suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed questions will be talken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1162 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 1162, a bill to amenled title 31, united states code, to make improvements in the government accountability office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. issa, and the gentleman from maryland, mr. cummings, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr. issa: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanim
host: senator pat toomey, a republican of your state, is one of the two brokers of the background check deal. what do you think about the politics? caller: i was really opposed to it initially. i spoke to the senator's staff about it. most of the proposals in it are reasonable. suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed questions will be talken later. for what purpose...
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toomey. madam president, i grew up in northern maine where responsible gun ownership is part of the heritage of virtually every family. in fact, i can't think of a family in my hometown of caribou that did not have firearms in their homes when i was growing up, and that includes my own family. i strongly support our second amendment rights and two recent supreme court decisions in district of columbia v. heller and mcdonald v. chicago make clear that those constitutional rights pertain to the individual. as we have studied this important issue during the past several months, i have met with countless people who hold a wide range of views. they include the sportsmen's alliance of maine, known as s.a.m., maine's law enforcement officials, the n.r.a., victims of gun violence, licensed gun dealers, firearms manufacturers, mental health professionals, and school superintendents, among many others. and these discussions have been so helpful to me as i seek to better understand the issues that confr
toomey. madam president, i grew up in northern maine where responsible gun ownership is part of the heritage of virtually every family. in fact, i can't think of a family in my hometown of caribou that did not have firearms in their homes when i was growing up, and that includes my own family. i strongly support our second amendment rights and two recent supreme court decisions in district of columbia v. heller and mcdonald v. chicago make clear that those constitutional rights pertain to the...
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she's going to sport bill proposed by senators pat toomey of pennsylvania and joe manchin of what you call it, west virginia. joe manchin. >> for her to take the courageous stand in the state of maine that has a tremendous amount of gun ownership like west virginia, i think it will make my other friends and colleagues both on the democrat and republican side take a little pause. >> stephanie: collins was third republican to support the effort. and she said as we were mentioning earlier her public support came out days after she met with the families of the newtown shootings. so you know, i guess we'll take it. whatever little progress we can get. greg in indiana you're on "the stephanie miller show." hi greg. >> caller: hey, yeah. first of all, i want to say i'm a big fan stephanie mooks. and jacki who i'm missing in the round about. i just want to say if anybody ever tells you that a semi automatic rifle isn't an assault rifle, just ignore them. >> stephanie: okay, i will. >> because if you're within, you know, maybe 25, 30 feet, sure, you could probably be using an automatic. outsid
she's going to sport bill proposed by senators pat toomey of pennsylvania and joe manchin of what you call it, west virginia. joe manchin. >> for her to take the courageous stand in the state of maine that has a tremendous amount of gun ownership like west virginia, i think it will make my other friends and colleagues both on the democrat and republican side take a little pause. >> stephanie: collins was third republican to support the effort. and she said as we were mentioning...
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having president obama and other left-leaping people saying nice things about pat toomey may not be the worst thing about his political future. >> leave it there. thank you all. >>> nbc news just confirmed that the palestinian prime minister salam fayad redesigned. the resignation could affect the west relations with the palestinian authority. in the wake of secretary of state john kerry meeting with fay yad last week, he served as prime ministeryad last week, he prime minister since 2007. with the spark miles card from capital one, bjorn earns unlimited rewards for his small business. take these bags to room 12 please. [ garth ] bjorn's small business earns double miles on every purchase every day. produce delivery. [ bjorn ] just put it on my spark card. [ garth ] why settle for less? ahh, oh! [ garth ] great businesses deserve unlimited rewards. here's your wake up call. [ male announcer ] get the spark business card from capital one and earn unlimited rewards. choose double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase every day. what's in your wallet? [ crows ] now where's the snooze but
having president obama and other left-leaping people saying nice things about pat toomey may not be the worst thing about his political future. >> leave it there. thank you all. >>> nbc news just confirmed that the palestinian prime minister salam fayad redesigned. the resignation could affect the west relations with the palestinian authority. in the wake of secretary of state john kerry meeting with fay yad last week, he served as prime ministeryad last week, he prime minister...
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toomey of pennsylvania coming together with what looked like the type of compromise that normally does get huge bipartisan support and it didn't happen, it was sort of that's where the white house is shellshocked. i can tell you, he was genuinely angry, and i think the anger has to do with the fact that it was just he didn't see -- he didn't think they would reject this. he knew that the house, they probably weren't going to get it. and remember, in the state of the union, all he wanted was a vote. well, he got it. they just didn't think they were going to lose. >> he called out a lot of people. called out the senate, the nra and then called on the american people to express their displeasure with their votes. >> and he called them liars. >> yeah, exactly. he called the nra liars. >> he called the nra liars, i >> it was really angry. >> he called the nra liars, i would also say he called out the american people and said you have to sustain passion on this if you want to see change. chuck, with the headlines in washington, thank you very much. >> thanks, chuck. >>> we want to mention, n
toomey of pennsylvania coming together with what looked like the type of compromise that normally does get huge bipartisan support and it didn't happen, it was sort of that's where the white house is shellshocked. i can tell you, he was genuinely angry, and i think the anger has to do with the fact that it was just he didn't see -- he didn't think they would reject this. he knew that the house, they probably weren't going to get it. and remember, in the state of the union, all he wanted was a...
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the fact that pat toomey got involved this week is notable because he hadn't been a player beforehand. what is also important because he is close to most pennsylvania i can't's 13 republican congressman and having been one previously. we've been talking to him throughout this whole process. we like his plan. we think it is something that actually could work over here in the house. that was a critical piece because it potentially bought this process some time and political capital in the republican-controlled house. there are three, four dozen republican congressman who represent suburban districts around places like chicago, philadelphia, cincinnati, cleveland, new york city, miami, that if they don't engage in some kind of a debate, you could see them face some real problems next year. my colleagues paul cain and phillip rut ger looked at this yesterday for today's paper. i think, yeah, there you are. and it is a fantastic look ahead because what you're potentially seeing now is pressure put on these suburban house republicans who the democratic congressional campaign committee plans
the fact that pat toomey got involved this week is notable because he hadn't been a player beforehand. what is also important because he is close to most pennsylvania i can't's 13 republican congressman and having been one previously. we've been talking to him throughout this whole process. we like his plan. we think it is something that actually could work over here in the house. that was a critical piece because it potentially bought this process some time and political capital in the...